Aston Villa CONFIRM £40m deal to sign Norwich star Emiliano Buendia as they outmuscle Arsenal to hand them a huge transfer blow… with a medical set for the Championship’s top playmaker this week
Aston Villa have announced they’ve reached a £40million agreement to sign Norwich star Emiliano Buendia.
The midfielder is currently on international duty with Argentina and is set to have his medical before completing his move to Villa on Tuesday after a World Cup qualifying game against Colombia.
As Sportsmail reported over the weekend, Villa had outmuscled Arsenal in the battle to secure Buendia’s signature after agreeing to pay £33m plus add ons up to £40m and a sell-on percentage.
Norwich midfielder Emiliano Buendia will sign for Aston Villa on Tuesday after his medical
The news will come as a huge blow to Arsenal and Mikel Arteta, who had identified Buendia as a key target this summer as he looks to rebuild after an underwhelming campaign.
Villa, who confirmed that the Argentine will sign on the dotted line on Tuesday, are bracing themselves for a bid for their star midfielder Jack Grealish.
The England international has attracted interest from Manchester City and Manchester United, who are reported to be plotting £100m bids for him.
Villa are determined to help hold of Grealish but the big-money capture of Buendia may be a sign that they are resigned to losing him this summer.
24-year-old Buendia was the Championship’s standout performer last season and played a major role in helping Norwich bounce back to the Premier League at the first time of asking.
He scored 15 goals and registered 17 assists in the league and was rewarded for his fine form with his maiden call-up to the Argentina squad and the Championship Player of the Year gong.
